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Unit 1 Vocabulary List

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agree v. to think the same as someone V A2

be called v. phr. to have a name L A1
be interested in v. phr. to want to know more about L A2
believe v. to think something is true V A2
far adv. not near V A2
fast adj. quick, not slow V A1
free time n. phr. time for fun and rest L A2
friendly adj. kind; nice L A2
goal* n. something you want to do in the future V B1
hard adj. difficult V A1
idea n. a thought, suggestion, or plan for something L B1
job* n. a kind of work L A1
last adj. at the end V A2
matter v. to be important V A2
meet v. to see someone for the first time L A1
size n. how large or small something is V A2
smile v. to show you are happy L B1
thin adj. not fat V A2
way n. how to do something L A2
wrong adj. not right; not correct L A1

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Unit 2 Vocabulary List

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(one’s) own adj. belonging to oneself L B1

alone adj. by oneself; not with other people L A2
chat n. a friendly talk V A2
comfortable adj. giving you comfort or ease L A2
cozy adj. comfortable and warm V B1
during prep. throughout the time of L A2
holiday n. an important day, like Independence Day V A1
home n. the place where you live L A1
memory n. something you remember from the past V B1
move v. to go to a new place to live L A2
place n. a room, building, town, city, etc. V A1
present adj. in a particular place V B1
really adv. very or very much V A1
relax* v. to become happy and comfortable V B1
share v. to use with others L A2
smell n. what you notice with your nose V B1
space n. an empty area; room to do something L A2
sunny adj. bright with sunshine L A2
there adv. in a particular place L A1
trust v. to believe someone or something V B1

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Unit 3 Vocabulary List

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check v. to make sure something is correct or safe V A2

daily adj. every day V A2
diary* n. a book where you write your thoughts L A2
every adj. all; including each person or thing in a group V A1
exercise n. an activity you do to be healthy and strong L A2
feel v. to experience an emotion L A1
get v. to receive V A1
habit n. an activity you always do L B1
instead adv. in place of something L A2
kind n. a type V A1
moment n. time L B1
more adv. a greater amount L A1
part n. a piece; some but not all of something V A1
show v. to make it possible to see V A1
too adv. also L A1
track v. to record an activity L C2
travel v. to go to a place, usually one that is far away V A1
try v. to do something different or new L A2
visit v. to go to see or stay at a place V A1
water n. a liquid we need to live V A1

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Unit 4 Vocabulary List

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bring v. to carry something to a place L A2

connect v. to get close to someone; to join together L B1
delicious adj. tasting very good L B1
dessert n. a sweet food or dish L A2
healthy adj. good for your health V A2
hungry adj. wanting to eat L A1
maybe adv. possibly V A2
meal n. the food we eat at breakfast, lunch, or dinner L A1
normal* adj. usual; not different V A2
recipe* n. directions for how to make food L B1
restaurant n. a place to buy and eat a meal or snack L A1
sad adj. not happy V A1
salty adj. tasting like salt, like chips or peanuts V B2
sick adj. ill; not feeling well or healthy L A2
snack n. a small amount of food V A2
special adj. different in a good way; better or more L A1
important than others
spicy adj. tasting like pepper or spice V B1
stressed* adj. worried V B1
sweet adj. tasting like sugar, like ice cream or cake V A1
tired adj. needing rest or sleep V A1

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Unit 5 Vocabulary List

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against prep. in competition with L A2

bag n. something you use to carry things V A1
club n. a group of people who do a sport or activity V A2
together
coach n. a person who teaches others to play a sport V B1
compete v. to try to win against someone V B1
competition n. an event where people try to win a prize V A2
fit adj. in good health V A2
lose v. to not win V B1
loser n. a person who doesn't win V -
physical* adj. about the body L B2
player n. a person who plays a game or sport L A1
practice v. to do something again and again to get better L A1
at it
professional* adj. doing an activity as a job V B1
ride v. to go in a car, on a bike, or on a bus L A1
rule n. a statement about what is or isn't allowed in a L B1
game or situation
skill n. an ability to do something well L B1
team* n. a group of people who work or play together L A2
whole adj. all of; entire; complete L A2
win v. to be the best in a game L A2
winner n. a person who is the best or first in a game or V A2
sport

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Unit 6 Vocabulary List

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bored adj. unhappy because something is uninteresting or V A1

you have nothing to do
boring adj. not interesting in any way; making you feel V A1
bored
choose v. to select; to pick one thing and not another L A1
date n. a day on a calendar V A1
excited adj. happy, interested, or hopeful about something V A1
expensive adj. not cheap; costs a lot of money L A1
find out v. phr. to learn about L A2
free adj. does not cost any money L A2
funny adj. making you laugh V A1
helpful adj. giving help to someone; useful V B1
interesting adj. making you want to know more about V A1
something
laugh v. to make sounds because you are happy or think L A2
something is funny
mistake n. an error L A2
motivated* adj. feeling like doing something V B2
online adv. on the Internet L A2
perfect adj. excellent; not having any mistakes L A2
real adj. existing; not fake or untrue L A2
screen n. the part of a TV, computer, or phone where V A2
pictures or information appears
website n. a place on the Internet, like Google or YouTube L A1
winner n. a person who is the best or first in a game or V A2
sport
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Unit 7 Vocabulary List

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actually adv. really; in truth V A2

advice n. suggestions someone gives L A2
be good at v. phr. to do well at something; to be skilled at L A1
(be) willing v. phr. to agree to do something V B1
career n. a job for a long time; a profession V B1
discover v. to find; to learn about V B1
especially adv. in particular L A2
exciting adj. making you feel happy and interested L A1
expert* n. a person who knows a lot about something V B1
get better v. phr. to improve L -
location* n. a place V B1
mean v. to equal, as in Tiny means very small. V A2
office n. a place to work V A2
possible adj. can happen L A2
prefer v. to like one thing better than another L A2
save v. to help V B1
situation n. a condition L B1
suggest v. to recommend L B1
time n. an occasion, as in I exercise three times a V A2
week.
well adv. in a good way L A1

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Unit 8 Vocabulary List

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able adj. having the power, skill, or knowledge you need L A2

to do something
amazing adj. very good or enjoyable L A2
behave v. to act in a certain way V B1
demand v. to ask for in a strong way L B1
Earth n. the planet we live on V B1
effect n. a result; a change that happens because of V B1
something else
environment* n. the air, land, and water where people, animals, L B1
and plants live
in front of prep. before; directly ahead of V A2
invite v. to ask someone to come V A1
kid n. a child L A2
leader n. a person who leads or directs a group V B1
make sure v. phr. to check that something happens V A2
meeting n. an event where people get together for a L A2
particular reason
ocean n. a very large area of salt water, like the Pacific L A2
and Atlantic
repair v. to fix V A2
several adj. more than two, but not many V A2
teenager n. a person between 13 and 19 years old V A2
trash n. garbage; things you throw away such as old L B1
food, old paper, etc.
worried adj. unhappy and not relaxed because you are L A2
thinking about bad things
young adj. not old L A1

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